Materials

The Materials Analyst, Part 53: Where does the moisture go? (Part 3)

The Brani belt and its buckle are injection molded using four different materials, and the belt body is a two-component molding. Color and texture are important selling points, and the belt comes with a clip for keys, mobile phones, and other accessories. W hat happens to creative minds quashed by...

June 19, 2002

This series of articles is designed to help molders understand how a few analytical tools can help diagnose a part failure. Michael Sepe is our analyst and author. He is the technical director at Dickten & Masch Mfg., a molder of thermoset and thermoplastic materials in Nashotah, WI. Mike has...

Materials Update

June 19, 2002

RP rides the roller coaster

Materials Sourcing Tool Gets Upgrade G lobal materials information provider IDES is adding a sourcing feature to its current website lineup. Aimed at making molders' lives easier, this function will enable users to combine the materials selection and sourcing processes. For more on virtual sourcing...

June 19, 2002

A 3300-tonner, installed in 48 hours

Among a number of new methods for creating prototypes quickly is the Zcast process, which involves printing a mold on a 3-D printer and pouring metal directly into the mold, producing parts like the manifold above. R apid prototyping continues to be a growth industry. Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Assoc...

June 19, 2002

Van Dorn Demag delivered and completed all of the heavy installation work for this 3500-ton Caliber press at Guardian's facility in Evansville, IN in just 48 hours. G uardian's Automotive Products Group (APG) availed itself of Van Dorn Demag's BLT2 onsite machine installation service for a big 3300...

Materials Update

May 26, 2002

By Design: Polypropylene part design, Part 1

Point and click for answers and discounts New features added to the Omnexus website include a TechCenter and a surPlus Center. O nline resin supplier Omnexus has developed new features aimed at aiding injection molders on both technical and economic levels. First, the site has introduced a tech...

May 26, 2002

Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Injection Molding, Thermoforming

Glenn Beall

In this bimonthly column, Glenn Beall of Glenn Beall Plastics Ltd. (Libertyville, IL) shares his special perspective on issues important to design engineers and the molding industry.

Safe, tough, and clearly entertaining

May 26, 2002

Market Snapshot: Industrial

Graco's newest mobile entertainer features a clear plastic window molded from Eastman Chemical's DuraStar material. Its engineer says the patented design ensures safety and increases the play value of the unit without raising costs. M ost design engineers have one target customer group in mind when...

May 26, 2002